ES2625804T3 - Container layout - Google Patents

Abstract

A container arrangement comprising a first container part (2) having an extraction opening (8), and a second container part (3) having an extraction opening (9), where the first container part ( 2) and the second container part (3) are connected to each other such that the extraction opening (8) of the first container part (2) is oriented in a first direction and the extraction opening (9) of the second container part (3) is oriented in a second direction, where the first container part (2) has a recess (6 '), which flows into the interior of the first container part (2), from the lower wall (7) located in front of the first extraction opening (8), characterized in that the second container part (3) can be arranged in the recess (6 ') and the recess (6') is hermetically coupled with a side section (10) of the wall of the first container part (2) by means of a partial circumference, so that a partial area of the second container part (3) is visible from the outside.

Description

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Container layout Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a container arrangement.

[0002] EP 97954995.3 describes a so-called double container, which can accommodate two container chambers, the contents of which can be supplied by one and the same opening. In this way, the two container chambers can be connected to each other in a separable manner, thereby forming a uniform bottle in its connected state. Both container chambers have a common closure, which is arranged on one side of the double container.

[0003] From DE 201 07736111 a dose of beverage is known, comprising an additional cavity, in addition to a liquid space. The liquid cavity space may contain a drink, for example beer

or lemonade, while other objects can be placed in the cavity, for example food. Here, the cavity can completely or incompletely pass through the beverage can.

[0004] Document AU 475 148 B2 describes an arrangement, in which an additional container part is disposed within a first container part.

[0005] According to US 2004/159625 A1 a container arrangement is divided by a partition axis that extends transversely in an upper part of the container and a lower part of the container, whereby the extraction openings of the two parts of container are oriented in opposite directions.

[0006] In US 975 939 A a container arrangement is described which has a first cylindrically shaped container part, on whose outer wall a second container part is arranged. In the second container part a third container part extends at an acute angle with the longitudinal axis of the first container part.

[0007] In EP 145 425 A2 two container parts are connected externally together so that they form a total voltage together with a rectangular, cuboid container arrangement. In this way, a high packing density is achieved. Each container part has a neck-shaped dispensing opening which, when connecting the two container parts, can be inserted into a recess adapted to the

35 shape of the extraction opening, which is located in the other container part. In the connected state have the neck-shaped extraction openings of the two parts of the container in different directions.

[0008] The object of the present invention is to provide a container arrangement, which can be handled extremely easily, being able to form a unit for two differently adapted product components and substantially facilitating the storage and dispensing of product components. With this, two container parts connected to each other detachably, when held together, must form a space-saving unit.

[0009] This object is achieved by a container arrangement that includes a first container part with

45 an extraction opening and a second container part with an extraction opening. The first container part and the second container part are linked in this way so that the extraction opening of the first container part is oriented in a first direction and the extraction opening of the second container part.

[0010] The first container part has a recess extending from the bottom wall opposed to the first extraction opening into the first container part. The second container part can be arranged in the recess. The recess is coupled with a peripheral part to a side section of the wall of the first part of the container, so that an area of the second part of the container is visible from the outside.

[0011] In this way, a user can recognize, for example, a label of the second container part from the outside according to an advantage of the invention. If the wall of the second container part and the wall of the first container part consist at least in the area of the so-called fragment of a transparent material, a user can advantageously recognize the level of filling of the second container part from the outside .

[0012] Advantageously, the first container part from one side and the other container part from the opposite side are accessible. In this way, it is achieved that, if the container arrangement is placed in a vertical state, the opening of the first container part is oriented upwards and the opening of the other container part down. This is especially important and advantageous, when a container part, whose opening 65 is oriented upwards, contains a fluid medium and in the other container part, whose opening is oriented downwards, a thick medium is contained. With this, the thick medium automatically flows to the opening area of

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container facing down, so that it is always available for extraction. It is especially advantageous with respect to the stability and fluidity of the means if the first and second directions are placed at 180 °.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the extraction opening of the first container part of the present container arrangement can be closed with a first cap part. Accordingly, the extraction opening of the second container part can be closed by a second cover part.

[0014] In another embodiment of the container arrangement of the invention an opening is provided in the lower wall of the first container part, whereby the wall area surrounding the extraction opening of the second container part disposed in the first container part extends through the opening of the lower wall. In this way, a closure of the interior space of the first container part can easily achieve that the marginal area surrounding the so-called wall area of the second container part is placed on the bottom wall of the first container part. With this, the so-called edge zone and the so-called lower wall can be linked

15 with each other by welding and adhesion.

[0015] Alternatively, an efficient and simple dense connection can be made in the area of the opening of the lower wall of the first container part, which at the edge of the opening of the lower wall of the first container part places an extraction opening of the flange part incorporated into the wall area surrounding the second container part.

[0016] Excellent stability of the container arrangement to a flat surface is achieved when the first cap portion that closes the first reception opening has a flat surface, which can be arranged in the holder such that the arrangement of container remain standing. Consequently, the second part of

A cap that closes the second reception opening can have such a flat surface. The container arrangement may optionally be placed with the first extraction opening or with the second extraction opening facing down on the support.

[0017] A further advantage of the container arrangement according to the invention can make both container parts consist of various hard materials, preferably plastic materials, so that an extraction container part containing thick liquid medium is easily compressible. . If the other container part, whose opening is oriented upwards, is made of a relatively hard material, it is particularly suitable to serve as a vehicle for the container part consisting of similarly weak material.

[0018] Advantageously, the container arrangement according to the invention is suitable for the storage of the most varied materials, more preferably for cosmetics. For example, a shampoo can be placed in a container part whose opening is oriented upwards, while in the other container part, whose opening is oriented downwards, a similarly viscous wash is arranged. Together with viscous substances, firm, granulated substances, for example powdered or granulated materials, can also be arranged in the container parts. For example, the container parts may contain sugar and salt or fertilizers, separated for fertilization in summer or winter.

[0019] Preferably, the present container arrangement, provided with the buffer portion, is the shape of a cylinder.

45 It is also possible to design embodiments, in which the second container part is arranged in a recess, which is not in the lower wall, but in the wall of the first container part. Therefore, the second container part can be detachably held in the recess with the help of a locking device. The container part may be completely contained in the recess, so that it completes the outer contours of the first container part, or protrudes over the exterior contours of the first container part. It is also conceivable that the second container part is smaller than the recess.

[0020] Next, the invention and its embodiments are explained in more detail in relation to the figures. They are exposed;

Figure 1 is a container arrangement in a schematic, perspective representation, where the two container parts are linked together and the container part oriented downwards is represented by broken lines;

Figure 2 shows the container arrangement according to figure 1 in section;

Figures 3 and 4 show various representations of the container arrangement of Figure 2, whereby an outer container part has an inner recess to receive an inner container part;

Figure 5 shows an embodiment of the container arrangement according to the invention in section;

Figures 6 and 7 show different representations of the container arrangement of the invention of Figure 5, where the outer container part has a recess for receiving an inner container part such that a portion of the inner container part it is visible from the outside by a section of the wall of the outer container part,

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5 Figures 8 to 10 show various views of an embodiment of a container assembly in which an inner container part is disposed directly in the outer container part, and

Figure 11 is a schematic representation of a further formation of the invention.

[0021] According to Figure 1, a container arrangement 1 essentially consists of a first container part 2 and a second container part 3. The first container part 2 has an extraction opening 8 whose wall area is designated 15 and can be closed with a buffer part 4. Preferably, the buffer part 4 is in the form of a cover that can be coupled to the wall area 15 surrounding the extraction opening 8.

[0022] The second container part 3 has an extraction opening 9 whose wall area is designated by 13 and can be closed by a cap part 5. Preferably, the cap part 5 also has the form of a lid attachable to the wall area 13 surrounding the extraction opening 9. The lower side of the cap portion 5 preferably has a flat surface 15, which can be placed on a flat support U, so that the container arrangement 1 In general, it is placed on the support U. The plug part 4 can have a flat surface 16, which can be placed on a flat support U.

[0023] The first container part 2 and the second container part 3 are preferably formed approximately in the form of a bottle, can or crucible. Preferably, the container arrangement 1 provided with a plug part 5, 5 together forms a cylinder, particularly a circular cylinder. However, others

25 ways are also conceivable.

[0024] In the position shown in the example of Figure 2, the first container part 2 has, in accordance with an embodiment of the container arrangement 1, a recess 6 that opens downwards through the bottom wall 7 of the first container part 2, in which the second container part 3 is arranged such that its extraction opening 9 is oriented downwards. The recess 6 and the second container part 3 are conveniently formed in a complementary manner to each other.

[0025] In Figure 3, the first container part 2 and the second container part 3 are shown in section, while Figure 4 shows a diagram showing the second container part 3 as a whole.

With respect to container parts 2 and 3, they are two mutually independent parts. The second container part 3 is preferably preferably glued or welded to the inner wall of the cavity 6 so that its extraction opening 9 projects downwardly on the lower wall 7.

[0026] Appropriately, the first container part 2 according to Figure 3 consists of two preferably identical parts 2 'and 2 ", which are preferably welded to each other after fixing the second container part 3 in the area of part arranged in part 2 'of recess 6

[0027] The extraction of the medium from the first container part 2 is achieved, when the first extraction opening 8 is opened and when the second extraction opening 9 is closed, such that a pressure is exerted on the

45 wall of the first container part 2. The extraction of medium from the second container part 3 is achieved, when the second extraction opening 9 is opened and when the first extraction opening 8 is closed, so that it is exerted a pressure on the wall of the first container part 2, so that this pressure produces effects simultaneously also on the wall of the second container part 3.

[0028] Figures 5 to 7 show an embodiment of the container arrangement 1 of the invention, which is similar to the embodiment of Figures 1 to 4, with which however in contrast to Figures 2 to 4 the recess 6 'is formed in the container part 2 such that it opens outwardly in the wall of the first container part laterally in a window or cutout 10, so that an area of part of the wall of the Second part of container 3 is visible from the outside. This has the advantage that by clipping 10, for example, it is visible

A label on the outer side of the second container part 3 or, for example, the filling level is recognizable in the second container part 3, when it has a transparent wall. Details of Figures 5 to 7, which were already mentioned in relation to Figures 2 to 4, are described accordingly.

[0029] While the second container part is located in a recess 6 or 6 'of the first container of Part 2 3 In the embodiment of Figures 2 to 7, it is also possible according to Figures 8 to 10, in the second container part 3 directly first in the Toggle Mode Assignment part of container 2, that only the wall part 13 of its opening 9 hindurch-closing projects of receiving through an opening 11, the portion 2 is located in the bottom wall 7 of the first container. In this case it is convenient that the wall of the support portion 13 of the discharge opening 9 surrounding edge portion 12 of the second container part 3 to the lower wall 65 7 of the first container part. The details of figures 8 to 10, as explained by menhang together with figures 2 to 7, are designated in a corresponding manner. In a simple way a ichtung D between the

wall portion 13 and the bottom wall make 7, the first container part 2 may have a flange portion 14, the tension surrounding OFF 11 and facing down. The wall portion 13 of the discharge opening 9 can then be coupled with the flange portion 14 and sealed thereto by welding or gluing. The cover element 5 is fixed in this case to the fourteenth flange

[0030] An essential feature of the present invention is that the second container member 3 is disposed in the first container part 2 so that its part of the lid 5 when the container assembly 1 in an upright position according to the figure 1 arranged in an upright position on a U base is at the bottom, while the disassembly is ckelteil 4 of the container part 2 in this state, above. With that

10 it is achieved that the container part 3 has in said orientation of the container assembly 1 downwards so that it contains, vorzugswei-se viscous means always flow towards the side of the lid part 5 upwards. However, it is also conceivable in the illustrated embodiments of formation that the relatively thick liquid medium is disposed in the first reasonable container part. 2 In this case, the container assembly with the lid part 4 in the Unteraction U is turned off. In use, the container assembly 1 is in the hand, it has been

15 ordered and, as required, the upper lid portion 4 for the removal of a preferably more liquid medium from the container part 2 or the collection of a preferably more viscous means from the container part 3, the lid part 5 opened.

[0031] According to Figure 11, the container part 3 may be arranged in a recess 18, which is located

20 laterally on the wall of the container part 2. Details of Figure 11, which have already been explained in relation to Figures 1 to 10 are designated accordingly. The container part 3 can be detachably mounted in the recess 18 with the help of a locking device 19 not shown. With this, the container shape 3 can be formed such that it completes the outer contours of the container part 2. Alternatively, the container part 3 can protrude outwardly over the recess 18, as has been

25 shown. However, it can also be smaller than the recess 18.

Reference Numbers:

[0032]

30 1 Container arrangement 2 Container part 2 'Part 2 "Part

35 3 Container part 4 Cap part 5 Cap part 6 Rebate 6 'Rebate

40 7 Bottom wall 8 Extraction opening 9 Extraction opening 10 Trimming 11 Opening

45 12 Marginal zone 13 Wall zone 14 Flange part 15 Wall zone 16 Surface

50 17 Surface 18 Rebate 19 Locking device

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Claims (13)

image 1 Claims A container arrangement comprising a first container part (2) having an extraction opening (8), and a second container part (3) having an extraction opening (9), where the first part of container (2) and the second container part (3) are connected to each other such that the extraction opening (8) of the first container part (2) is oriented in a first direction and the extraction opening ( 9) of the second container part (3) is oriented in a second direction, where the first container part (2) has a recess (6 '), which flows into the interior of the first container part (2), from the bottom wall (7) located in front of the first extraction opening (8), characterized in that the second container part (3) can be arranged in the recess (6 ') and the recess (6') is coupled hermetically with a side section (10) of the wall of the first container part (2) by middle of a partial circumference, so that a partial area of the second part 15 of container (3) is visible from the outside.

2.

The container arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the first direction and the second direction are placed at each other at 180 °.

3.

The container arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the extraction opening

(8) of the first container part (2) can be closed by means of a first cap part (4) and the extraction opening (9) of the second container part (3) can be closed by means of a second cover part (5). The container arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that, along its entire circumference, the recess (6 ') is separated from the wall of the first container part (2). 5. The container arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that an opening

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it is arranged in the bottom wall (7) of the first container part (2) and because the wall area

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surrounding the extraction opening (9) of the second container part (3), which is arranged in the first container part (2), crosses the opening (11) of the bottom wall (7).

6. The container arrangement according to claim 5, characterized in that the edge zone (12) of the Second container part (3) surrounding the wall area (13) rests on the bottom wall (7) of the first container part 2).

7.

The container arrangement according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the flange part (14), which houses the wall area (13), is coupled to the opening edge (11) of the lower wall (7) of the first container part (2).

8.

The container arrangement according to claim 7, characterized in that the flange part (14) and the wall part (13) are preferably tightly connected to each other by means of welding or adhesion.

The container arrangement according to one of claims 3 to 8, characterized in that the first lid part (4) has a flat surface, which, when the first lid part (4) closes the first opening of extraction (8), can be arranged on a base (U) in such a way that the container arrangement (1) is kept in an upright position, the first extraction opening (8) being oriented to the base (U). 10. The container arrangement according to one of claims 3 to 9, characterized in that the second cover part (5) has a flat surface (16), which, when the second part of the cover (5) closes the second extraction opening (9) may be arranged on a base (U) such that the container arrangement (1) is in an upright position, the second extraction opening (9) being oriented to 55 the base (U).

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The container arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the walls of the first container part (2) and the second container part (3) have a different hardness or stiffness, respectively.

12.

The container arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the recess (18) is arranged laterally on the wall of the first container part and that the second container part (3) can be fixed so releasable in the recess (18) with the help of a locking device (19).

65 13. The container arrangement according to claim 12, characterized in that the second part 6 image2 of container (3) is configured such that it completes the outer contours of the first container part. 14. The container arrangement according to claim 12, characterized in that the second container part 5 (3) is configured such that it is larger or smaller than the recess (18). 15. A use of the container arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 14 for the storage of medium of different viscosities in the first container part (2) and in the second container part (3). 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 40 Four. Five fifty 55 7